For how many runs though? Tremlett'll keep it relatively tight but if Hussey continues playing Swann as he had and Clarke/Smith come to the party then he could leak and leak badly.

I think swann will be a completely different proposition at the G. the last 3 tests have bascially been roads for spinners (except the last 2 days in adelaide).

Finn's wickets of Hughes, watson on day 1 etc were crucial. He goes for runs, but his wickets are extremely valuable. Could see if they played bresnan and shahzad , them just being up and down tripe and not looking athreat. Finn's always doing something with the ball and batsman dont ever seem look 100% comfortable against him, despite his occasional bowling of rank wides.

Alot rests on Swann though, and i'd expect him to be effective from day 1. That is, however, if strauss stops neglecting him and actually bowls him for longer. Warnie was right when he said a couple of daysago that straus misses a few tricks .

vicleggie, first of all, for the third time, do not avoid the filter. Secondly, that kind of abusiveness isn't necessary at all. If you've got an issue with another poster, report the post and let us take a look at it.

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Only a bunch of convicts having been beaten 3-0 and gone 9 tests without a win and won just 1 in 11 against England could go into the home series saying they will win. England will win in Australia again this winter as they are a better side which they have shown this summer. 3-0 doesn't lie girls.

There are some pretty absurd 'purple patches' there. Look at Yousef's haha: 128, 192, 56, 191, 102, 124. And Weekes, I have nothing to say...that's just insane: 141, 128, 194, 162, 101, 90, 56. I just noticed as well, Weekes was literally 2 runs off making that 9 in a row, with a 48 followed by another half century.